Here’s the inside cover for the 1977 Runner’s World Top 25 rated training flats featuring the Brooks Vantage, adidas SL76 and Nike waffle vintage sneakers.
Hoop Stars: Brooks The Transition 1983 Vintage High Top Shoes Basketball Sneakers
Brooks is known for running but in the 1980’s they put together a legit group of high tops. This ad is for ‘The Transition’ model retro high tops from 1983 featuring an ankle support system called ‘feetbelts.’
Ad info is below:
Fasten your feetbelts.
The Transition's feetbelt system wraps your ankles for support and protection.
The higher you fly and the harder you play, the more your feet need feetbelts. The ultimate support system that pro-tects your ankles with two self-adhesive straps on the outside. Plus two reinforced nylon bands on the inside.
Together they act just like a trainer's tape.
Feetbelts aren't just a showy sub-stitute for lacing. They're an integral part of the new Brooks 'Transition. A shoe created to cope with today's harder run-ning, higher jumping player. A lightweight shoe with a more flex-ible sole and incredible gripping power. On wood, on asphalt, or whatever surface you play on.
A tougher shoe with a rugged leather upper that supports your foot at all the key stress points. In short, a shoe that plays the game the way you play the game. To win. So make the transition and fasten your feetbelts. For smoother take-offs, safer. landings.
Ask for the new Brooks 'fransition wherever the best athletic footwear is sold.
The Transition
BROOKS
High performance from the ground up.
Brooks 253-RF Villanova II 1977 vintage sneaker ad
Here’s a vintage advertisement for the Brooks Villanova II running shoes which were ranked by Runner's World as the "Best training shoe value" of 1977.
Ad info is below:
New from Brooks
Here it is! A racing flat that incorporates all the features of the Brooks VILLANOVA II, ranked by Runner's World as the "Best training shoe value".
253-RF by Brooks - Long Distance Runners will appreciate the support and stability of this 8 oz. super-light racing flat. The weight is out, yet the top features are in. Firm counter, 2 7/8" wide flared heel, 318" heel lift, durable sole make-up with long wearing out-sole, cushion soft light weight in-sole, blue nylon uppers, blaze red and white accent, with stitch free toe area. Full & half sizes: narrow 8 to 11; medium 4 to 12 & 13; wide 8 to 11.
ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR WOMEN
210 Women's VILLANOVA II Designed with all the features of the top-ranked VILLANOVA II. The new model has powder blue nylon uppers with white accents, leather reinforced toe and heel, sole make-up includes long wearing out-sole with wide flared heel for greater stability, cushion soft in-sole, fully padded over non-breakable rigid heel counter, solid shank sup-port covered with sponge. Full & half sizes: 4 to 12 and 13.
214 Women's Casual Training or Leisure Shoe Light beige full grain leather with attractive dark brown accents, fully padded heel and collar, towel sock lining and foam arch support, three tier Brooks sole with beige heel wedge. A comfortable all-around shoe. Full & half sizes: 4 to 12 and 13.
Available August 1977 at your quality sporting goods dealer or athletic footwear store.
BROOKS
SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331
Brooks 1980 Super Villanova vintage running shoes ad
Here’s another 1980 vintage sneaker ad, this time for the Brooks 1980 Super Villanova running shoes.
Ad info is below:
LESS SHOE FOR YOUR MONEY.
The suggested list price of our new Super Villanova lightweight trainer is only $29.95. Now, a lot of training shoes sell for roughly that price. But the Super Villanova weighs in at a mere 270.3 grams in size 9. Which is pretty amazing, when you compare it with these other training shoes:
Shoe Weight Suggested Retail Price
Brooks Super Villanova 270.3g $29.95
Nike Daybreak 306.1g $42.95
Adidas Marathon Trainer 289.2g $39.90
Etonic Stabilizer
Osaga KT-26 326A8 327.7g $39.95 $39.95
Source October 1979, Runner, World
But just because the new Super Villanova is light, doesn't mean it's less comfortable. There's a mildly flared heel and a My/T/ Lite' midsole, which help to make the new Super Villanova comfortable and 10% more shock absorbent than it was before. The sole wears twice as long, too. That's because it's made of a new rubber compound called Brooks B-10, and it's triple reinforced at the critical heel strike point. (No wonder the Super Villanova earned a 5-Star Rating for 1980.)
MEN'S/WOMEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA
MEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA So if you're looking for a durable, lightweight training shoe at a reasonable price, try on the Brooks Super Villanova, It's a lot less shoe for the money.
WOMEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA
BROOKS
1980 Brooks Shoe Mfg.Co.,Inc., Hanover, PA 17331
Foot Locker 1981 vintage sneaker ad featuring Adidas, Nike, Saucony, New Balance, Brooks, and Etonic
Here’s a 1981 Foot Locker vintage sneaker advertisement featuring various old school runners and mentions Adidas, Nike, Saucony, Puma, New Balance, Brooks, Etonic, Reebok, and Tiger.
The models featured below are the:
adidas TRX Trainer and Lady Orion
Nike Columbia, Yankee and Internationalist
Saucony Jazz
New Balance 430, 660 and 720
Brooks Hugger G.T.
Etonic Stabilizer
Ad info is below:
Start. Stride. Kick. Second wind. Peak. Win! Run when it counts. For your favorite big-name running shoes, walk into Foot Locker. Our athletic shoe experts can fit you in Adidas, Nike, Saucony, Puma, New Balance, Brooks, Etonic, Reebok, Tiger, and more. Because whatever your distance, we take it as seriously as you do.
Brooks 1979 Vantage Supreme vintage sneaker ad
Here’s a 1979 vintage sneaker ad for the Brooks Vantage Supreme.
Ad info is below:
Its like flying.
It's like flying. Like skimming the earth. Barely touching down. It's like soaring. With a fresh breeze at your back and the whole world in front of you. It's the sweet taste of cool air in your lungs. The crunch of country gravel. The swishing sound of hot concrete as it melts away under your feet. It's a shoe so light you barely know it's on. A shoe that hugs your heel and cushions every footfall. A shoe that meets the earth squarely and evenly as it propels you steadily along. It's the Brooks feeling. The Brooks Sensation. Sensational.
The Vantage Supreme Features:
Perforated Midsole. Scientifically designed perforation pattern flexes naturally with your foot and protects delicate metatarsals.
Custom Contour Insole. Molds to your foot as you run for custom fit at heel and arch.
Varus Wedge:TM* 4° midsole wedge reduces twisting of the foot and lessens heel impact to help prevent foot, ankle, knee, and back problems.
Reinforced Racing Stud Sole.* Cushions every footfall and dissipates road shock. Reinforced heel extends sole life.
Five Star Shoes:
Vantage
Vantage Supreme
Lady Vantage
Lady Vantage Supreme
RW 5 - Star ***** Runner’s World Magazine
BROOKS
*Patents Pending
Shoe Mfg. Co., Inc.. Hanover, Pa. 17331
Vintage kids sneaker comparison chart
Here's a comparison chart of highly rated kids trainers from 1981 featuring Adidas TRX, Autry Mach Ill, Brooks Kid Supreme, Hyde (Saucony) Jr. Hornet, Kid Power USA Sonic Track, Osaga Marathon, Puma Little Cat, Stride Rite Super-Z and Super-Z II. Adidas busted out the velour on those TRX.
Info is below:
Manufacturers of children's running shoes have made tremendous strides in the last couple of years. These shoes are now, for the most part, small-scale images of their adult counterparts.
Children's Training Shoes
Manufacturer & Model Price Weight Special Features
Adidas TRX Kid $22.95 140.8 g
Nylon upper w/velour parts; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; foamed PVC insole. Heel width: 65 mm. Net heel lift: 9 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 12 mm. Toe-box height: 18 mm.
Autry Mach Ill $19.95 130 g
Nylon upper w/suede leather reinforce-ment; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and semi-rigid heel-cup counter; sponge rubber insole. Heel width: 62 mm. Net heel lift: 11 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 15 mm.
Brooks Kid Supreme $21.95 149.5 g
Nylon pak cloth upper w/blue suede trim; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; terry-to-foam insole. Heel width: 64 mm. Net heel lift: 9 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 10 mm. Toe-box height: 16 mm.
Hyde (Saucony) Jr. Hornet $21.95 202.1 g
Nylon oxford cloth upper combined to foam and tricot; rigid heel-cup counter; fi-berboard insole. Heel width: 59 mm. Net heel lift: 14 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 11 mm. Toe-box height: 15 mm.
Kid Power USA Sonic Track $23.95—Yth. $24.95—Boys' 175.5 g
Nylon mesh upper w/suede; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; insole is of 2-way stretch nylon over neoprene. Heel width: 61 mm. Net heel lift: 5 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 11 mm. Toe-box height: 17 mm.
Osaga Marathon $29.95 160.1 g
Nylon upper w/suede leather; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; insole is 2-way stretch nylon over neoprene sponge. Heel width: 62 mm. Net heel lift: 16 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 7 mm. Toe-box height: 26 mm.
Puma Little Cat $19.95 186 g
Nylon upper w/suede leather; has ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; texon fiber insole. Heel width: 64 mm. Net heel lift: 8 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: 10 mm. Toe-box height: 17 mm.
Stride Rite Super-Z $24 166.8 g
Super-Z II $28 173.7 g
Super-Z has 420 Denier nylon upper; Super-Z II has nylon mesh upper; both have ankle pad, padded heel collar and rigid heel-cup counter; both have Texon 507 3-iron in-sole. Heel width: (Super-Z) 60 mm; (Super-Z II) 60 mm. Net heel lift: (Super-Z) 15 mm; (Super-Z II) 14 mm. Thickness under ball of foot: (Super-Z) 11 mm; (Super-Z II) 10 mm. Toe-box height: (Super-Z) 21 mm; (Super-Z II) 22 mm.
Brooks Vantage, Villanova and Texan 1978 vintage sneaker ad
Here's a vintage sneaker ad for Brooks running shoes from way back in '78 - the three models featured were the Vantage, Villanova and Texan.
Ad info is below:
Rated Number One by Runners World
Brooks VANTAGE is rated the #1 training flat in the 1977 Runner's World shoe survey. The unique VARUS WEDGE concept and the specially designed racing stud sole earned this new shoe its #1 ranking.
Brooks VILLANOVA, last year's best value, continues to rank high in the Runner's World ratings and remains one of the most popular training flats among serious runners.
Brooks TEXAN is the world class racing flat that Runner's World ranked first in 3 out of 5 categories.
BROOKS America's Great Athletic Shoes
Hanover • Pennsylvania 17331
